After three games on the road, Frederick Douglass is heading back home. They will take on the Woodford County Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Friday, Frederick Douglass sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Bryan Station.
Meanwhile, Woodford County gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past East Jessamine 6-5.
Sophia Gannon made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gannon was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, Woodford County let Addie Bryant and Madie Buntain loose on the outfield. Bryant scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Buntain scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Slayton, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Frederick Douglass' victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Woodford County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Frederick Douglass came up short against Woodford County in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Frederick Douglass, Claire Lehmkuhler (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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